ABSTRACT
For more than 85 years re prevention has been one of the most important activities performed by re departments based on the fact that the majority of res are caused by unsafe or careless acts, arson, failure of equipment, or acts of nature. Fire prevention is made up of a number of activities that include enacting and enforcing re codes, presenting public re safety education programs, conducting property inspections, and investigating re causes. Most communities adopt and enforce a full set of codes that includes many areas designed to establish health and safety standards. Fire ghters must work to prevent res and their highest priority is to educate the public relative to re risks and hazards to share the common objective of limiting loss of life, injuries, and property damage. This is where the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) combines a number of documents that are intended to address a wide spectrum of issues related to re and safety.
